Sonnet Technologies eGPU Breakaway Box 750 eGPU Expansion System

Pro Power Graphics

Add a High-performance Video Card to Create Your Own Personal eGPU Workstation

Transform Your Thunderbolt Computer Into a Graphics Workstation

Whether you’re editing, rendering, color grading, animating or creating special effects, many of the pro applications you use rely on desktop and workstation graphics (GPU) cards to do the heavy lifting in processing data. Unfortunately, many popular computers are equipped only with integrated graphics or low-power discrete GPUs that bottleneck performance when performing these tasks. Happily, there’s a simple path to greater productivity—add a Sonnet external GPU (eGPU). The eGPU Breakaway™ Box 750 and 750ex Thunderbolt™ 3 to GPU PCIe card expansion systems boost your eGPU-compatible computer’s graphics performance by connecting a high-performance GPU card to your computer via a single cable.

Future-proof Upgrade

With each new generation of GPU cards, users can look forward to a step (or leap) forward in performance. Less predictable is how much power they will require to operate—better performance frequently requires increased power. For eGPU users, power consumption can be a concern. Don’t limit your future video graphics card choices—choose a Sonnet eGPU Breakaway Box 750 or 750ex. Equipped with 750W power supplies, these Sonnet chassis easily support the highest power demands of latest GPUs and have plenty of extra power to support GPU cards from generations to come.

No Compromise GPU Card Choice

eGPU Breakaway Box 750 systems are designed specifically to accommodate the most power-hungry double-width GPU cards. They support Thunderbolt-compatible cards with popular GPU chipsets—such as AMD Radeon™ RX series (including VEGA GPUs); and NVIDIA® GeForce® series and TITAN GPUs. Even the latest pro cards—AMD Radeon Pro and NVIDIA Quadro® GPUs—are supported! (Note that macOS® supports only AMD GPU cards in eGPU systems, while Windows® supports AMD and NVIDIA cards.) With a GPU card installed, a Breakaway Box functions as a simple plug-in upgrade to significantly accelerate the demanding needs of your video production workflow.

4K to 8K Workflows – Connect Two or More Breakaway Boxes

Many task times on supported applications—such as Adobe® Premiere® Pro, DaVinci Resolve™, and Maxon Cinema 4D™, to name a few—can be cut significantly with one eGPU Breakaway Box connected. But, for computers with multiple Thunderbolt ports, times can be slashed when two, three, or four Breakaway Boxes are employed. Connecting one or more eGPUs can multiply your computer’s graphics processing power, enabling it to handle 4K, 5K, 6K, and 8K workflows more efficiently. Plus, a computer’s onboard discrete GPU also contributes to the aggregate performance.

Designed for GPU Cards, Also Supports Other Demanding PCIe Cards

The Breakaway Box’s single x16 PCIe 3.0 slot accommodates full-length, double-width cards, and its 750W power supply supports trouble-free operation. Its single-port 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interface ensures the full 2750 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth is dedicated to the installed card.

Coolest & Quietest Add-your-own-card eGPU System Available

With its large variable-speed temperature-controlled fan that quietly and effectively cools the installed card, the eGPU Breakaway Box can be comfortably used in noise-sensitive working environments.

Graphic-Intensive Gaming Support

There’s no need for you to carry a heavy, loud, and hot-running gaming laptop to have a great gaming experience—just plug in a Breakaway Box and add the GPU power you want when you need it! A Breakaway Box is ideal for empowering graphic-intensive gaming on an Intel® processor-based MacBook Air® or 13-inch MacBook Pro®, Ultrabook™ and other thin/light notebook computers that otherwise would deliver a poor gaming experience. Accelerated graphics can either be displayed on one, two, or more external monitors, or on your notebook’s own display panel. Best of all, you can upgrade the GPU card in the Box to keep up with the latest in GPU technology (unlike with gaming laptops).

Compatibility

Mac Compatibility

- macOS Big Sur compatible

- Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.13.6+

  1. Automatically accelerates AMD RX eGPU connected monitors, and games and select apps run on those monitors

  2. macOS drivers for NVIDIA GPU cards are not compatible with Thunderbolt Technology

  3. One eGPU Breakaway Box (WX 9100, for example) supports up to six external 4k monitors @60Hz

- Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.14.6+ (Mac mini see note 10) Additional Features:

  1. Support added for AMD RX 560 and AMD RX 590 GPUs

  2. Accelerate games and applications run on the internal display (or Thunderbolt Display) by selecting the App, selecting “Get Info”, and checking “Prefer External GPU”

  3. Windows 10 support under Parallels Desktop for Mac

  4. Support for two eGPU Breakaway Box eGPUs and up to twelve external 4k monitors @60Hz

- Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.15.7+ Additional Features:

  1. Support added for AMD RX 5500, 5500 XT, 5600, 5600 XT, 5700, 5700 XT

- Apple® M1 Macs do not yet support eGPUs

- Supports VIVE and VIVE Pro with AMD Radeon RX 480 or better

- External GPUs not supported by Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt equipped Macs

- External GPUs not supported on Windows 10 under Boot Camp

- Certified with all generation Thunderbolt Macs to support Thunderbolt-compatible non-GPU cards, such as AVID HDX and RED ROCKET-X

Windows Compatibility

- Windows PC with a Thunderbolt 3 port

- GPU card use requires an eGPU-enabled Windows PC

- Windows 10 (64-bit Edition, Version 1809 or greater)

- Supports VIVE and VIVE Pro with NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 or better

Monitor Compatibility

- 1080P monitors using DP or HDMI ports

- 4K and 5K monitors using DP or HDMI ports

- 4K, 5K, and 6K Thunderbolt 3 monitors require a GPU card with USB-C output

  1. LG UltraFine 4K and 5K displays

  2. Apple Pro Display XDR 6K

- 49” 5120x1440 Dual QHD monitors using a DP port:

  1. Dell Ultrasharp 49 Curved Monitor U4919DW

  2. LG 49 inch 32:9 UltraWide Dual QHD IPS Curved LED Monitor 49WL95C-W

  3. Philips Brilliance 32:9 Superwide Curved LCD Display 499P9H/27

  4. Samsung 49” CRG9 Dual QHD Curved QLED Gaming Monitor LC49RG90SSNXZA

- 8K displays are compatible with Windows, but not currently compatible with macOS

Hardware

Warranty

2-year

Form Factor

Desktop external GPU system

External Connectors

- One Thunderbolt 3 port

- Power (C14-type)

Internal Connectors

Two 8-pin (6+2 pin) power connectors

Expansion Slot

One x16 mechanical (x4 electrical, Thunderbolt 3 spec) PCIe 3.0

PCIe Card Supported

One full-length, full-height, double-width PCIe card

Controllers

- Thunderbolt/USB 3 - Intel JHL7440

- Gigabit Ethernet - Realtek RTL8153B

Power Supply

- Universal 750W, 100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz

- Supports cards requiring up to 375W of continuous power plus an additional 100W peak power

Power Delivery

Provides laptop charging up to 85W

Standby Power

Consumes 8.5W (sleep) / 14W (idle)

Operating Temperatures

0˚C to 35˚C (32˚F to 95˚F)

Dimensions (WxDxH)

7.25 x 13.38 x 8 in. (18.5 x 34.0 x 20.2 cm)

Weight

7.1 lbs (3.2 kg)

Compliance

- RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863)

- IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2

- eGPU Breakaway Box 750 enclosure
- Power cord
- 0.7-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable
- Documentation